Gordon & MacPhail Retail

23/06/2026

🥃🛒 Sunday Opening Update 🛒🥃

Good news, whisky lovers!

We’ll be open this Sunday, 28th June from 10:00am – 4:00pm.

18/06/2026

🎤🥃G&M’s Choose your own tasting! 🥃🎤

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN… the doors are locked, the shelves are stocked, and the clock is ticking!

Our audience—yes, that’s YOU—has just one mission:
With varying budgets and only 2 minutes on the clock, search the Gordon & MacPhail shelves and pick the G&M whiskies we taste!

But pay close attention…there are hidden bargains hiding in plain sight!

Saturday 25th July | 5:30pm | £40.00

Gordon & MacPhail has been at the heart of the community in Elgin, Morayshire, since 1895. The flagship premises on South Street is currently undergoing an exciting upgrade to create a unique whisky experience where guests will be able to sample the world’s rarest single malts. From 1st March 2025...

05/06/2026

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Very limited stocks of our Imperial 1998 are now available online only.

Grab yourself a piece of liquid history!

£295.00 with free UK postage.

Gordon & MacPhail bottle over 300 expressions of single malt Scotch whisky from the majority of Scotland’s working distilleries. Our oak casks are filled from them, which then mature for many years until they achieve our highest quality standard.

30/05/2026

Join us this October for the next Friends of G&M event – an unforgettable weekend featuring exclusive experiences, exceptional whiskies, and fantastic food.

Whether you're a long-standing follower or joining us for the first time, this special event promises unique insights, memorable drams, and great company in truly distinctive settings across Speyside.

Places are very limited, email [email protected] to secure your space.

29/05/2026

Big congratulations to the man we know and love as “Dramdad” at G&M! 🥃

Russell has officially been promoted to Senior Whisky Advisor after achieving Gold level in our in-house training programme—an outstanding accomplishment.

Over the years, so many of you have enjoyed Russell’s hosting, from his infectious enthusiasm to his deep knowledge (and, of course, his legendary banter!).

We’re delighted to see his hard work recognised—thoroughly deserved.

Cheers, Dramdad! 🥃

15/05/2026

We were recently honoured to welcome a very special guest from Gordon & MacPhail to The Courtyard— Moira Mackenzie (née Clark), accompanied by her daughter, on her first visit to our temporary premises.

Moira was secretary to the legendary George Urquhart — “Mr George” — who joined the family business in 1933 under his father, John, and became the second generation of Urquhart ownership. His remarkable legacy includes the iconic Generations range, notably the 1940 Glenlivet casks that would go on to produce some of the world’s oldest single malt Scotch whiskies.

Perhaps his most influential contribution, however, was the Connoisseurs Choice range — a cornerstone of Gordon & MacPhail’s history, and the reason whisky writer Charles MacLean famously described Mr George as the “father of single malt.”

Moira delighted us with stories from her time working alongside him — recalling a “hard taskmaster” who quickly corrected her on day one as she attempted to tidy his desk: “I know where everything is!”

Yet she also shared his quieter generosity. When Moira broke her leg, Mr George arranged for her to be chauffeur-driven to and from work — and then encouraged her to keep the car and learn to drive.

It was also during her time at Gordon & MacPhail that Moira met her husband, Allan McKenzie, then a lorry driver for the firm.

A very special visit, filled with history, warmth, and wonderful memories.

08/05/2026

Who Wants to Taste Some Old & Rare?

Think you know your whisky? Put your knowledge to the test in this fun, interactive tasting experience!

Blending a quiz with an exceptional tasting, audience members will be randomly selected to answer 6 whisky-themed questions. Get them right, and you’ll unlock progressively older and rarer drams—how high can you go? There may even be a few lifelines along the way...

The tasting journey depends on the crowds whisky knowledge—so come prepared!

📅 Saturday 6th June
⏰ 5:30pm
💷 £45.00 per person

Spots are limited—secure your place below:

https://gordon-macphail1.appointedd.com/

03/05/2026

THE WHEEL OF WHISKY STRIKES AGAIN! 🛞🥃

For our final big hurrah at the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival, we brought out the ever-popular Wheel of Whisky — and it did not disappoint!

What an incredible lineup the spins delivered… every spin a surprise, every dram a winner. 🙌

Think they got lucky this time? 👀

01/05/2026

What a line-up from a Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival tasting this week 😍

Incredible whiskies poured every day at G&M Retail.

29/04/2026

Step back in time and taste a little whisky history 🥃

Our Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Exclusive Imperial 1998 is now available by the dram at:

📍 Against the Grain
📍 Sunninghill hotel
📍 McKerrons, Elgin

Prefer a bottle for your collection? You can find it at:
🛍️ Gordon & MacPhail Retail
🛍️ Benromach
🛍️ The Cairn Distillery

💷 £295.00 per bottle

They’re already proving popular—so don’t miss out!